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Page 12, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, April 21, 1993 Eart D:ay 1993 EARTH DAY Recycled botties made into cae By Lucie Rochette Most people cringe at the thought of putting garbage o n the lIber of their hornes. But th at will aIl change because of a new product in the carpet industry., Enviro-tech is a car pet system crea- ted from recycled plastic pop and ketchup bottles. The bottles are collected at the recycling centres and shipped to a processing plant. There, the bottles are washed, and the heavy plastic bottoms and caps are removed. The bottoms and caps are recycled in a separate process. The bottles are eut into one-inch Te strips are then cut into smaller chips, which are a mixture of other patealuminura chips frorn leftover ~ttl canps, paper from labels and glue from the bottles and the labels. Air jets blow the paper out of the mixture. The glue is stripped off by a chemi- cal solution. The chips are completely purified and shipped te the carpet plant. WHITBY CAR PET co-owner Don Murdock shows an example of 'Enviro-Tech' carnet made fromn recycled plastic soft drink and kethcp botles.Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press At the pltant, the chips are meIted and forced through înolds that create carpet libers about the thickness of a human hair. This particular type of carpotin g has been tosted for over 10 years, an d it is comparable to other types of carpet, because or its super rosistance to soil and stains, its excellent rosis- tance to matting and crushing, the way it retains its colour, and its increased statie control. Don Murdock, ofWhitby Carpet Ine. says that the carpet is "very strong and durable." "Because of the intorest Canadians have in rocycled products, it is start- ing to become popular," says Murdock. Enviro-tech has been available in the United-States for about 15 years, and it has been available in Canada for the past year or two. As for the price, Murdock says that it is comparable to other carpet sys- tems. Murdock says that this carpet sys- tem keeps more than 40 million pounds of botties out of landfill sights every year. Coimnitted Canadians to wear gmfren ibn On Earth Day, April 22, two million Canadians will wear a green ribbon te show their personal commitment te the environment. Earth Day Canada is committed te individual environmental awareness and action. This year, Earth Day Canada is promoting the Green Ribbon Campaign. Two million green ribbons will be distributed te the public by businesses and at regional Earth Day celebrations during Earth Week (April 19-25). The Green Ribbon eanipagn is a major component of Earth Day projects and celébrations among dozens of corporate employee groups and in elementary and secondary schools, and public institutions celebrating Earth Day. In the first year of this annual campaign, funds raised througli sponsorship and donations will help create awareness and resources for eommunity tree planting initiatives. In addition te the Green Ribbon campaign, Earth Day Canada is raising funds for comniunity tree planting and naturalization programs through its Earth Day Infoline (1-900-561-3300 for information on events across Canada, participation in national opinions polis, etc.) and .Tree Hotline (1-416-976-TREE in the 416,area code only). Cormack tenants to clean up On Earth Day, April 22, the tenants of Cormack Station, a 125-unit non-profit apartment building at 250 Hickory St. S., will show they care about environment and eomniunity by doing volunteer sping eleaning. their their some CormacA à3 neighbours, Beaver Lumber, Wh-itby Day Care' and W.R. Chapman Auto Electric, have voiced their support SUPPORT EARTH DAY ONTM!O "We are a desîgnated drop zone for waste oit recycIing. à HeIp us keep our earth clean!" Lube, oil & filter only $ 99 LAWN MOWER WE REPLACE TUNE-U~~ SCREENING & GLASS IN WINDOWS & DOORS Inoldes oil change and blade servi IN-STOCK CLEAR LEAF BAG S 5 PACKS *FREE USE 0F SPREADER WITH PURCHASE 0F FERTILIZER WHITBY DOMINION HARDWARE 319 Broëk St. S. (Whitby Plaza) 668-3540